Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 98 of 2368

A nurse discovers a fire in a client's room while the client is still in bed. According to RACE, which action is done first?

  1. Activate the fire alarm
  2. Close the door and windows
  3. Extinguish the fire
  4. Rescue the client from immediate danger
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Correct answer: Rescue the client from immediate danger

RACE begins with Rescue: remove anyone in immediate danger while keeping yourself safe.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Safety: Fire Safety. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026